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THE KNOW-HOW FACTORY

KNOW-HOW at its best

As THE KNOW-HOW FACTORY, we accompany our customers globally in the age of digital transformation on their way to the forefront of technology. We see ourselves not only as a technological leader and a single-source manufacturer of hardware and software, but also as a competent partner in research and development. Zimmer Group stands for family business, passion, innovation, stability, expertise and the vision of securing the growth of our customers as a future full-range supplier.

THE JOURNEY TO BECOMING A HIGH-TECH COMPANY

Milestones of the Zimmer Group

1980
Founding
Fotoaufnahme der Werkstatt
Günther and Martin Zimmer establish the family-owned business.
1999
Integration of Sommer-automatic GmbH
One of the world’s leading providers of pneumatic and electrical handling components and systems was integrated.
2004–2007
New subsidiaries
New soft close products are created and Zimmer GmbH Dämpfungssysteme is founded. A new manufacturing process leads to the creation of Zimmer GmbH Kunststofftechnik.
2009–2012
System technology
New production facilities are acquired in Rheinau and the digitalization of the system toolkit, as well as the expansion of system solutions, transform the company into an international technology leader.
2013–2020
The Zimmer Group is founded
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The company branches form the Zimmer Group and operate under a single name on the global market. Zimmer International GmbH becomes the holding company for all foreign subsidiaries.
2021–2024
Next Generation
Planning begins for the next generation to take over the family business. Local development and production in India and China are established. Zimmer Systems GmbH is founded.
2025+
Global synergies
Zimmer Group Niederlassungen

By operating from local and international locations with excellent infrastructures, we can create global synergies and ensure that we stay close to the markets and our customers.

1. 1980
Founding
Fotoaufnahme der Werkstatt
Günther and Martin Zimmer establish the family-owned business.
2. 1999
Integration of Sommer-automatic GmbH
One of the world’s leading providers of pneumatic and electrical handling components and systems was integrated.
3. 2004–2007
New subsidiaries
New soft close products are created and Zimmer GmbH Dämpfungssysteme is founded. A new manufacturing process leads to the creation of Zimmer GmbH Kunststofftechnik.
4. 2009–2012
System technology
New production facilities are acquired in Rheinau and the digitalization of the system toolkit, as well as the expansion of system solutions, transform the company into an international technology leader.
5. 2013–2020
The Zimmer Group is founded
Badge THE KNOW-HOW FACTORY
The company branches form the Zimmer Group and operate under a single name on the global market. Zimmer International GmbH becomes the holding company for all foreign subsidiaries.
6. 2021–2024
Next Generation
Planning begins for the next generation to take over the family business. Local development and production in India and China are established. Zimmer Systems GmbH is founded.
7. 2025+
Global synergies
Zimmer Group Niederlassungen

By operating from local and international locations with excellent infrastructures, we can create global synergies and ensure that we stay close to the markets and our customers.


Safety and quality

These two aspects are central to our corporate philosophy. Through regular testing by TÜV Süd, certifications by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and consistent compliance with DGUV recommendations, we guarantee that our products not only meet the highest quality standards but also offer outstanding long-term reliability and safety. Opt for solutions that are not only convincing, but also sustainable and worthy of your trust.

Certifications

45

years of experience
 

GLOBAL

Service available worldwide

900k

Automation solutions each year

70

Service & support employees


Technical support

Repair service

On-site support

Spare parts

Our service – by locals, for locals

The Zimmer Group is committed to providing exceptional service to its customers. Fast, on-site and competent.

  • Commissioning and installation support
  • Product instruction and inspection
  • Troubleshooting and fault rectification
  • Replacement of components
  • Repairs, conversions and extensions

Research – our contribution for the future

As a KNOW-HOW FACTORY and leader in technology, we see research and development within the company as a key prerequisite for staying sustainable for the future. The BSFZ seal underscores our systematic research and development work and proves that we at the Zimmer Group think beyond just series production. It is awarded to companies that have been granted approval by the Certification Office for Research Grants (BSFZ). This award demonstrates our innovative strength and our commitment to actively driving forward automation solutions that point the way to the future.

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Zimmer Group Awards

As one of the world's leading innovators, Zimmer Group has received numerous national and international awards for its industrial, marketing and design achievements. These include coveted prizes such as the German Innovation Award, the German Brand Award, various IF Design Awards and Red Dot Design Awards. This is impressive proof of the Zimmer Group's capabilities, the design quality of our products and the high standards of innovation in our cross-product platform strategy, both now and in the future. All this in order to meet the expectations our customers have on the KNOW-HOW FACTORY.


THE FUTURE STARTS NOW

Worldwide, digital transformation is on the rise in all areas of life. This change is both a challenge and an opportunity. The increasing individualization of society and the global flexibility of the markets require customized, networked solutions and pose new challenges for production processes. The smart factory of the future is flexible, highly efficient and communicative. Processes become safer, more effective and more independent and adapt quickly and easily to new products and production workflows. This networked future also opens up new and innovative business areas and value chains. With their additional functional scope, digital software modules expand the primary functionalities of mechatronic components, systems and plants and make them even more ergonomic, flexible, productive and reliable. Get started now in future of digitization – with THE KNOW HOW FACTORY

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